Agreement between CMB and Wendy Mok Schneider INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered into on this day of ,20 9-0 between Wendy
Mok Schneider("Contractor"),and the City of Miami Beac , Florida(the"City"),fora period of
Ten Weeks,with an effective starting date of May 27th,2020,and an end date of July 31st,2020
(the "Term").
1. Description of Services.
This Agreement is for the purpose of providing services for the City's Success University
Program. In consideration of the Fee to be paid to Contractor by the City, Contractor shall
provide functional tutoring services for up to twenty (20) children, as further described in the
"Description of Services" attached as Exhibit"A" hereto (the "Services").
Contractor agrees to be bound by and shall fully comply with the terms of the Agreement
between the City and The Children's Trust,for tutoring services,for Contract Year 2019-
2020, which Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "C" (the "Children's Trust Grant
Agreement"). The scope of work to be performed by Contractor is further detailed in
Exhibit "A," entitled "Scope of Services." The Contractor shall report to the Success
University Program Coordinator and the Division Director of the City of Miami Beach
Office of Housing and Community Services.
Although Contractor may be provided with a schedule of the available hours to provide its
Services, the City shall not control nor have the right to control the hours of the Services
performed by the Contractor; where the Services are performed (although the City will provide
Contractor with the appropriate location to perform the Services); when the Services are
performed(including how many days a week the services are performed); how the Services are
performed; or any other aspect of the actual manner and means of accomplishing the Services
provided. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all Services provided by the Contractor shall be in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit"A" hereto, and performed to the
reasonable satisfaction of the City Manager. If there are any questions regarding the Services to
be performed, Contractor should contact the following person:
Jessica Marcia, Program Coordinator
Success University Program
Office of Housing and Community Services
305-673-7000 ext. 26867
2. Fee.
In consideration of the Services to be provided pursuant to this Agreement, the City agrees to
pay Contractor a fee, not to exceed the amount of Thirteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($13,500), which shall be paid as described in Exhibit"B" hereto.
The Contractor shall issue invoices to the City pursuant to the mutual agreement of the parties
and pursuant to the Fee Schedule set forth in Exhibit"B" hereto upon receipt of an acceptable
and approved invoice.The City shall remit payment to the Contractor within 45 days of receiving
an invoice from the Contractor for that portion (or those portions) of the Services satisfactorily
rendered (and referred to in the particular invoice).
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3. Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated by either party,with or without cause,by giving written notice
to the other party of such termination, which shall become effective upon fourteen (14) days
following receipt by the other party of the written termination notice. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in the event of a public health, welfare or safety concern, as determined by the City
Manager, in the City Manager's sole discretion,the City Manager,pursuant to a verbal or written
notification to Contractor, may immediately suspend the Services under this Agreement for a
time certain, or in the alternative, terminate this Agreement on a given date. In the event of
termination pursuant to this paragraph,the Contractor shall be paid a sum equal to all payments
due to him/her up to the date of termination; provided Contractor is continuing to satisfactorily
perform all Services up to the date of termination. Thereafter,the City shall be fully discharged
from any further liabilities, duties, and terms arising out of, or by virtue of, this Agreement.
4. I ndem n ificationlHold Harmless.
Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of Miami Beach and its
officers, employees and agents,from and against any and all actions, claims, liabilities, losses
and expenses including,but not limited to,attorney's fees,for personal economic or bodily injury,
wrongful death, loss of or damage to property,at law or in equity,which may arise or be alleged
to have arisen from the negligent acts or omissions or other wrongful conduct of Contractor,
and/or any and all subcontractors,employees,agents,or any other person or entity acting under
Contractor's control, in connection with the Contractor's performance of the services pursuant to
this Agreement. Contractor shall pay all such claims and losses and shall pay all costs and
judgments,which may arise from any lawsuit arising from such claims and losses,and shall pay
all costs and attorney's fees expended by the City in defense of such claims and losses,
including appeals.
The parties agree that one percent(1%)of the total compensation to Contractor for performance
of the Services under this Agreement is the specific consideration from the City to Contractor for
the Contractor's agreement to indemnify and hold the City harmless, as provided herein.
Contractor and the City hereby agree and acknowledge that this indemnity provision is intended
to and shall survive the termination (or earlier expiration) of this Agreement.
5. Limitation of Liability.
The City desires to enter into this Agreement only if in so doing the City can place a limit on
City's liability for any cause of action for money damages due to an alleged breach by the City of
this Agreement, so that its liability for any such breach never exceeds the sum of the
compensation/fee to be paid to Contractor pursuant to this Agreement, less any amounts
actually paid by the City as of the date of the alleged breach. Contractor hereby expresses
his/her willingness to enter into this Agreement with Contractor's recovery from the City for any
damage action for breach of contract to be limited to a maximum amount equal to the
compensation/fee to be paid to Contractor pursuant to this Agreement, less any amounts
actually paid by the City as of the date of the alleged breach.
Accordingly, and notwithstanding any other term or condition of this Agreement, Contractor
hereby agrees that the City shall not be liable to Contractor for damages in the amount in excess
of the compensation/fee to be paid to Contractor pursuant to this Agreement, less any amounts
actually paid by the City as of the date of the alleged breach,for any action or claim for breach of
contract arising out of the performance or non-performance of any obligations imposed upon the
City by this Agreement.
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Nothing contained in this subparagraph or elsewhere in this Agreement is in any way intended to
be a waiver of the limitation placed upon City's liability as set forth in Section 768.28, Florida
Statutes.
6. Notices.
All notices and communications in writing required or permitted hereunder may be delivered
personally to the representatives of the Contractor and the City listed below or may be mailed
by U.S. Certified Mail, return receipt requested,postage prepaid,or by a nationally recognized
overnight delivery service.
Until changed by notice in writing, all such notices and communications shall be addressed as
follows:
CONTRACTOR: Wendy Mok Schneider
7111 Rue Bordeaux
Miami Beach, FL, 33141
(305) 318-6894
CITY: Maria Ruiz
City of Miami Beach
Office of Housing and Community Services
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305)673-7491
Notice shall be deemed given on the date of an acknowledged receipt,and,in all other cases,on
the date of receipt or refusal.
7. Venue.
This Agreement shall be governed by,and construed in accordance with,the laws of the State of
Florida, both substantive and remedial, without regard to principles of conflict of laws. The
exclusive venue for any litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be Miami-Dade County,
Florida, if in state court, and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, if in federal
court. BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, CITY AND CONTRACTOR EXPRESSLY
WAIVE ANY RIGHTS EITHER PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CIVIL
LITIGATION RELATED TO, OR ARISING OUT OF, THIS AGREEMENT.
8. Duty of Care/Compliance with Applicable Laws/Conflict of Interest.
With respect to the performance of the Services contemplated herein,Contractor shall exercise
that degree of skill, care, efficiency and diligence normally exercised by reasonable persons
and/or recognized professionals with respect to the performance of comparable services.
In its performance of the Services, Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws,ordinances,
and regulations of the City, Miami-Dade County, the State of Florida, and the federal
government. Without limiting the foregoing, Contractor herein agrees to adhere to and be
governed by all applicable Miami-Dade County Conflict of Interest Ordinances and ethics
provisions, as set forth in the Miami-Dade County Code,and as may be amended from time to
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time;and by the City of Miami Beach Charter and Code,as may be amended from time to time,
both of which are incorporated herein by referenced, as if fully set forth herein.
Contractor covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct
or indirectly which should conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of the
Services. Contractor further covenants that in the performance of Services under this
Agreement, no person having any such interest shall knowingly be employed by the
Contractor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor shall be able to provide similar services
to other third parties as long as they do not conflict with the Services to be provided hereunder.
No member of or delegate to the Congress of the United States shall be admitted to any share
or part of this Agreement or to any benefits arising therefrom.
9. No Discrimination.
In connection with the performance of the Services, the Contractor shall not exclude from
participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to discrimination anyone on the grounds of
race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, income or family status.
Additionally, Contractor shall comply with City of Miami Beach Human Rights Ordinance,
codified in Chapter 62 of the City Code, as may be amended from time to time, prohibiting
discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, or public services, on the
basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, religion, sex, intersexuality, sexual
orientation,gender identity,familial and marital status,age,ancestry,height,weight,domestic
partner status, labor organization membership,familial situation,political affiliation,or disability.
10. Florida Public Records Law.
(A) Contractor shall comply with Florida Public Records law under Chapter 119, Florida
Statutes, as may be amended from time to time.
(B) The term"public records"shall have the meaning set forth in Section 119.011(12),which
means all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, films, sound
recordings,data processing software,or other material, regardless of the physical form,
characteristics,or means of transmission,made or received pursuant to law or ordinance
or in connection with the transaction of official business of the City.
(C) Pursuant to Section 119.0701 of the Florida Statutes, if the Contractor meets the
definition of"Contractor" as defined in Section 119.0701(1)(a), the Contractor shall:
(1) Keep and maintain public records required by the City to perform the service;
(2) Upon request from the City's custodian of public records, provide the City with a
copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied
within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in
Chapter 119, Florida Statutes or as otherwise provided by law;
(3) Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public
records disclosure requirements are not disclosed,except as authorized by law,
for the duration of the contract term and following completion of the Agreement if
the Contractor does not transfer the records to the City;
(4) Upon completion of the Agreement, transfer, at no cost to the City, all public
records in possession of the Contractor or keep and maintain public records
required by the City to perform the service. If the Contractor transfers all public
records to the City upon completion of the Agreement, the Contractor shall
destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt
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from public records disclosure requirements. If the Contractor keeps and
maintains public records upon completion of the Agreement,the Contractor shall
meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records.All records stored
electronically must be provided to the City, upon request from the City's
custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the information
technology systems of the City.
(C) REQUEST FOR RECORDS; NONCOMPLIANCE.
(1) A request to inspect or copy public records relating to the City's contract for
services must be made directly to the City. If the City does not possess the
requested records,the City shall immediately notify the Contractor of the request,
and the Contractor must provide the records to the City or allow the records to be
inspected or copied within a reasonable time.
(2) Contractor's failure to comply with the City's request for records shall constitute a
breach of the Agreement,and the City,at its sole discretion, may: (1) unilaterally
terminate the Agreement; (2) avail itself of the remedies set forth under the
Agreement; and/or(3) avail itself of any available remedies at law or in equity.
(3) A Contractor who fails to provide the public records to the City within a
reasonable time may be subject to penalties under s. 119.10.
(D) CIVIL ACTION.
(1) If a civil action is filed against a Contractor to compel production of public records
relating to the City's contract for services, the court shall assess and award
against the Contractor the reasonable costs of enforcement,including reasonable
attorney's fees, if:
(a) The court determines that the Contractor unlawfully refused to comply with
the public records request within a reasonable time; and
(b) At least eight(8)business days before filing the action,the plaintiff provided
written notice of the public records request, including a statement that the
Contractor has not complied with the request, to the City and to the
Contractor.
(2) A notice complies with subparagraph (1)(b) if it is sent to the City's custodian of
public records and to the Contractor at the Contractor's address listed on its
contract with the City or to the Contractor's registered agent. Such notices must
be sent by common carrier delivery service or by registered, Global Express
Guaranteed, or certified mail, with postage or shipping paid by the sender and
with evidence of delivery,which may be in an electronic format.
(3) A Contractor who complies with a public records request within eight(8)business
days after the notice is sent is not liable for the reasonable costs of enforcement.
(E) IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE
APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE
CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN
OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT:
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
ATTENTION: CITY CLERK
1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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E-MAIL: RAFAELGRANADOAMIAMIBEACHFL.GOV
PHONE: 305-673-7411
11. Ownership of Documents/Patents and Copyrights.
Any and all documents prepared by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement are related
exclusively to the Services described herein shall be deemed to be a"work made for hire",and
are intended or represented for ownership by the City. Any re-use distribution, or dissemination
of same by Contractor, other than to the City, shall first be approved in writing by the City
Manager, which approval, if granted at all, shall be at the City Manager's sole and absolute
discretion.
Any patentable and/or copyrightable result arising out of this Agreement, as well as all
information, specifications, processes, data and findings, are hereby assigned to the City, in
perpetuity, for public use.
No reports, other documents, articles or devices produced in whole or in part under this
Agreement shall be the subject of any application for patent or copyright by or on behalf of the
Contractor(or its employees or sub-contractors, (if any)without the prior written consent of the
City Manager, which consent, if given at all, shall be at the Manager's sole and absolute
discretion.
12. Liability for Rent, Supplies, Equipment, Etc.
Contractor shall provide all funds necessary to pay all debts, disbursements, and expenses
incurred in connection with its performance of the Services hereunder,and shall not be entitled
to any reimbursement from the City unless otherwise agreed to by the City. It will also provide
all supplies and equipment necessary to provide such Services. If Contractor uses any of the
City's facilities,supplies,or equipment to furnish the Services hereunder, Contractor shall pay
the City (or such amount shall be deducted from the Fee set forth in Section 2) an amount as
mutually agreed by the parties.
13. Liability for Sub-contractors.
Contractor shall be liable for its Services, responsibilities and liabilities under this Agreement
and the costs, services, responsibilities and liabilities of any sub-contractors (if any), and any
other person or entity acting under the direction or control of Contractor(if any). In this regard,
Contractor must furnish the City with all information relating to the sub-contractors which is
requested by the City. When the term "Contractor" is used in this Agreement, it shall be
deemed to include any sub-contractors(if any)and/or any other person or entity acting under
the direction or control of Contractor(if any).All sub-contractors (if any) must be disclosed in
writing to the City prior to their engagement by Contractor.
14. Independent Contractor/No Joint Venture.
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE OR MAKE THE PARTIES A PARTNERSHIP
OR JOINT VENTURE. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS AGREEMENT,THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR,AND NOT AN AGENT OR
EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY,AND SHALL NOT ATTAIN ANY RIGHTS OR BENEFITS UNDER
THE CIVIL SERVICE OR PENSION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, OR ANY RIGHT
GENERALLY AFFORDED CLASSIFIED OR UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES INCLUDING
ANNUAL AND SICK DAY ACCRUAL. FURTHER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE
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DEEMED ENTITLED TO FLORIDA WORKER'S COMPENSATION BENEFITS AS AN
EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OR ACCUMULATION OF SICK OR ANNUAL LEAVE.
The Contractor shall be the sole party responsible for any and all employment taxes,
unemployment compensation taxes or insurance,social security taxes,or other taxes,insurance
payments,or otherwise whether levied by any country or any political subdivision thereof. The
Contractor shall not, in any way, be considered to be, or be deemed to be, an employee of the
City through the Services performed in this Agreement (e.g., including, but not limited to, for
purposes of the Federal Insurance Contribution Act, the Social Security Act, the Federal
Unemployment Tax Act, the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, any state revenue and
taxation code relating to income tax withholding at the source of income, the Workers'
Compensation Insurance Code and other benefit payments and third party liability claims),and
the Contractor shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from all costs, loss, damages or
expenses(including but not limited to taxes,accounting fees,court costs,and attorney's fees at
all levels of litigation)in the event of any determination to the contrary by any court of competent
jurisdiction or governmental authority. The Contractor recognizes and understands that it will
receive an Internal Revenue Service Form 1099 statement and related tax statements, and will
be required to file corporate and/or individual tax returns and to pay taxes in accordance with all
provisions of applicable Federal and state law. The Contractor hereby promises and agrees to
indemnify the City for any damages or expenses, including attorney's fees,and legal expenses,
incurred by the City as a result of the Contractor's failure to make such required payments.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Agreement,the Contractor shall in no way hold
itself out as an employee,dependent agent, or other servant of the City, its employees or other
agents,or as other than a free agent with respect to the City.The Contractor is not granted,shall
not have, and acknowledges the absence of any right or authority to assume or create any
obligations or responsibility, express or implied, on behalf of or in the name of the City or to bind
the latter in any matter or thing whatsoever.
15. Purchase Order Requirement.
This Agreement shall not be effective until executed by the parties hereto and until the City has
issued a Purchase Order for this Agreement
16. Force Majeure.
Contractor shall not be held responsible for losses, delays, failure to perform or excess costs
caused by events beyond the control of the Contractor. Such events may include, but are not
restricted to the following: Acts of God; fire, epidemics, earthquake, flood or other natural
disaster; acts of the government; riots, strikes,war or civil disorder; unavailability of fuel.
17. Assignment.
Contractor shall not assign all or any portion of this Agreement without the prior written consent
of the City Manager, and it is agreed that said consent must be sought in writing by Contractor
not less than sixty (60) days prior to the date of any proposed assignment.
18. Audit and Inspection Records.
Contractor shall permit the authorized representatives of the City to inspect and audit all data
and records of the Contractor, if any, relating to performance under this Agreement until the
expiration of three years after final payment under this Agreement.
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Contractor further agrees to include in all his/her subcontracts hereunder a provision to the effect
that the sub-contractor agrees that the City or any of their duly authorized representatives shall,
until the expiration of three years after final payment to the sub-contractor, have access to and
the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of such sub-
contractor, involving transactions related to the sub-contractor.
19. Inspector General Audit Rights.
(A) Pursuant to Section 2-256 of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, the City has
established the Office of the Inspector General which may, on a random basis, perform
reviews, audits, inspections and investigations on all City contracts, throughout the
duration of said contracts. This random audit is separate and distinct from any other
audit performed by or on behalf of the City.
(B) The Office of the Inspector General is authorized to investigate City affairs and
empowered to review past, present and proposed City programs, accounts, records,
contracts and transactions. In addition,the Inspector General has the power to subpoena
witnesses, administer oaths, require the production of witnesses and monitor City
projects and programs. Monitoring of an existing City project or program may include a
report concerning whether the project is on time,within budget and in conformance with
the contract documents and applicable law.The Inspector General shall have the power
to audit, investigate, monitor, oversee, inspect and review operations, activities,
performance and procurement process including but not limited to project design, bid
specifications, (bid/proposal)submittals, activities of the Contractor, its officers, agents
and employees, lobbyists, City staff and elected officials to ensure compliance with the
contract documents and to detect fraud and corruption. Pursuant to Section 2-378 of the
City Code,the City is allocating a percentage of its overall annual contract expenditures
to fund the activities and operations of the Office of Inspector General.
(C) Upon ten (10) days written notice to the Contractor, the Contractor shall make all
requested records and documents available to the Inspector General for inspection and
copying. The Inspector General is empowered to retain the services of independent
private sector auditors to audit, investigate, monitor, oversee, inspect and review
operations activities, performance and procurement process including but not limited to
project design, bid specifications, (bid/proposal) submittals, activities of the Contractor,
its officers, agents and employees, lobbyists, City staff and elected officials to ensure
compliance with the contract documents and to detect fraud and corruption.
(D) The Inspector General shall have the right to inspect and copy all documents and
records in the Contractor's possession, custody or control which in the Inspector
General's sole judgment, pertain to performance of the contract, including,but not limited
to original estimate files, change order estimate files, worksheets, proposals and
agreements from and with successful subcontractors and suppliers, all project-related
correspondence, memoranda, instructions, financial documents, construction
documents, (bid/proposal) and contract documents, back-change documents, all
documents and records which involve cash, trade or volume discounts, insurance
proceeds, rebates, or dividends received, payroll and personnel records and supporting
documentation for the aforesaid documents and records.
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(E) The Contractor shall make available at its office at all reasonable times the records,
materials, and other evidence regarding the acquisition (bid preparation) and
performance of this Agreement, for examination, audit, or reproduction, until three (3)
years after final payment under this Agreement or for any longer period required by
statute or by other clauses of this Agreement. In addition:
If this Agreement is completely or partially terminated,the Contractor shall make
available records relating to the work terminated until three (3) years after any
resulting final termination settlement; and
ii. The Contractor shall make available records relating to appeals or to litigation.or
the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this Agreement until such
appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.
(F) The provisions in this section shall apply to the Contractor, its officers, agents,
employees, subcontractors and suppliers. The Contractor shall incorporate the
provisions in this section in all subcontracts and all other agreements executed by the
Contractor in connection with the performance of this Agreement.
(G) Nothing in this section shall impair any independent right to the City to conduct audits or
investigative activities. The provisions of this section are neither intended nor shall they
be construed to impose any liability on the City by the Contractor or third parties.
20. Waiver of Breach.
A party's failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of such
provision or modification of this Agreement. A party's waiver of any breach of a provision of this
Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach and shall not be construed
to be a modification of the terms of this Agreement.
21. Severance.
In the event this Agreement or a portion of this Agreement is found by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid,the remaining provisions shall continue to be effective unless City elects
to terminate this Agreement.
22. Joint Preparation.
The parties hereto acknowledge that they have sought and received whatever competent advice
and counsel as was necessary for them to form a full and complete understanding of all rights
and obligations herein and that the preparation of this Agreement has been a joint effort of the
parties, the language has been agreed to by parties to express their mutual intent and the
resulting document shall not, solely as a matter of judicial construction, be construed more
severely against one of the parties than the other.
23. Mutual cooperation.
Contractor recognizes that the performance of this Agreement is essential to the provision of
vital public services and the accomplishment of the stated goals and mission of the City.
Therefore,the Contractor shall be responsible to maintain a cooperative and good faith attitude
in all relations with the City and shall actively foster a public image of mutual benefit to both
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parties. The Contractor shall not make any statements or take any actions detrimental to this
effort.
24. Entire Agreement.
This writing and any exhibits and/or attachments incorporated (and/or otherwise referenced for
incorporation' herein) embody the entire agreement and understanding between the parties
hereto,and there are no other agreements and understandings, oral or written,with reference to
the subject matter hereof that are not merged herein and superseded hereby.
THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed by the
respective officials thereunto duly authorized,this date and year first above written.
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Exhibit A
Description of Services
All Services related to this Agreement being provided to minor children or youth must be
administered in the presence of the minor's parent or legal guardian.Alternatively,the Services
may be provided in a safe, public space(e.g.the minor's school), but only if approved in writing
by the parent or legal guardian and the City.
Contractor staff must contact all clients referred to receive Services related to this Agreement
within two (2) business days.
Contractor staff must advise the City of the status of all referrals for Services related to this
Agreement within five (5) business days.
Contractor staff must contact client within 48 hours of referral and inform the City if clients are
unresponsive no later than eight(8) days after referrals are made.
Contractor staff must advise the City of any challenges to service delivery, including but not
limited to language barriers, capacity issues, client concerns, staff concerns, and scheduling
challenges, immediately.
The Contractor agrees to provide the following services to youth enrolled in the City of Miami
Beach Success University program:
Service I Units of Documentation of Service
I Service
Tutoring 20 1. Attendance form signed by all attendees. Each
Assessment session must take place on a different date.
2. Notification email, to be sent from Contractor to City
' staff within three (3) days of service delivery.
Tutoring 280 1. Attendance form signed by all attendees. Each
Session session must take place on a different date.
2. Notification email, to be sent from Contractor to City
staff within three (3) days of service delivery.
Related Definitions:
Tutoring Assessment— The Tutoring Assessment is completed by the Contractor's staff in
accordance with their policies and procedures. The purpose of the Tutoring Assessment is to
evaluate the current academic skills and understand the academic deficits of the client. The
Tutoring Assessment is documented by the full and accurate completion of the Attendance Form
including signature of the identified client(s)receiving the service and tutor providing the service.
Tutoring Session—The Tutoring Session is completed by the Contractor's staff in accordance
with their policies and procedures. One (1) adult family member, preferably the parent or legal
guardian, must participate when services are provided to children aged eleven(11)years or less.
Sessions are scheduled to the family's convenience and are offered in the client home or in
certain cases,through virtual platforms. Children and/or their parents are taught effective study
skills and learning strategies. Children who receive a referral from school personnel or who are
not passing one or more of their classes are eligible for tutoring. The eligibility of other
prospective clients will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and approved at the sole discretion
of the City. Contractor staff must provide the City with feedback on the child's academic progress
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following the completion of the final session. The Tutoring Session is documented by the full and
accurate completion of the Attendance Form including signature of the identified client(s)
receiving the service and the tutor providing the service and is,at minimum,60 minutes in length.
Should the Contractor encounter challenges in meeting the below stated service
deliverables within the required timeframes, the Contractor may request an extension.
The approval below and duration of all extensions are at the sole discretion of the City.if
the Contractor is unable to satisfy deliverables within the required timeframes, the City
reserves the right to conduct said services or assign said services to an alternate vendor
at its sole discretion.
Services must be provided in accordance with the timeline below timeline and in
response to client needs. If the Contractor is found to be providing services primarily
during the second half of any calendar month, the City reserves the right to request
documentation to explain the delay in service provision.
Service Deliverables
Services must be delivered as follows:
Service I Unit of Service Service Timeframe
Location
Tutoring i 1 for each of up f Client ! All eligible Tutoring Assessments will
Assessment to 20 HomeNirtual be completed within fifteen (15) days
children/families : of referral receipt. Contractor must
make initial contact with the client
within 72 hours of referral and must
report the results of the contact
initiation to the City. Should the
Contractor encounter challenges in
meeting the service deliverables within
the required timeframes, the
Contractor may request an extension.
The approval and duration of all
extensions are at the sole discretion of
the CitY_.
Tutoring Session : 14 sessions for Client All eligible tutoring sessions will be
each of up to 20 I HomeNirtual ; completed within ninety (90)days of
children/families Tutoring Assessment. Should the
for a total of 280 Contractor encounter challenges in
unique Tutoring i meeting the service deliverables within
Sessions ; the required timeframes, the
Contractor may request an extension.
The approval and duration of all
extensions are at the sole discretion of '
_ L the City,
Service Documentation
Services will be deemed as provided when the following documentation is provided within the
noted timeframes:
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Service Documentation Submission Deadline
Tutoring • Attendance Form, clearly delineating ; Documentation must be
Assessment identified client ' submitted weekly for all services
provided in the previous week.
Weekly document submissions
must include status updates on
any clients presenting difficulties
with scheduling or service
provision.
Tutoring • Attendance Form, clearly delineating ! Documentation must be
Session identified client ' submitted weekly for all services
provided in the previous week.
Weekly document submissions
must include status updates on
any clients presenting difficulties
with scheduling or service
_ J provision.
Penalties for Failure to Perform
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If the Contractor fails, on two occasions, to submit required, accurate documentation in the
timeframe allotted, including the absence of notification email,the Contractor will forfeit two(2%)
percent of the combined billed total for the months in which inaccuracies took place. Documents
submitted within the required timeframe and found to be insufficient are subject to penalties for
failure to perform.
If the Contractor fails, on three occasions, to submit required, accurate documentation in the
timeframe allotted within the contract Term, the Contractor is subject to the termination of any
further service referrals, but Contractor will be allowed to complete the service units allotted to
existing clients. The decision to cease additional referrals to contractor rests in the sole
discretion of the City.
"Required, accurate documentation" may refer to:
• Monthly invoices
• Monthly narratives
• Monthly client lists
• Monthly in-kind hours, Contributions, and/or Leverage
• Client Assessments
• Service documentation of any kind, including sign-in sheets
• Notification Emails
• Any document required by this Agreement
If any individual employed by or independently contracted with the Contractor fails,on more than
one occasion, to attend a scheduled client meeting without notifying the City of an impending
absence,the City reserves the right to remove that individual from the Contractor's staff roster for
the purposes of this Contract.
If the Contractor is unable to fulfill the contracted service level within the allocated timeframe for
each service component,the City reserves the right to reduce service levels accordingly across
the funded service spectrum and terminate this Agreement at its discretion.
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If the Contractor is unable to fulfill the contracted service level and the City subsequently
reduces service and funding levels,the City reserves the right to select another vendor to fulfill
the remaining service units. The City will select the alternate vendor at its sole discretion.
Engagement Strategies
The Contractor will adhere to the following engagement strategies in the delivery of Care
Coordination services:
• Provide client and his/her parents and/or guardians information regarding the importance
of adhering to school attendance policies, if applicable.
• Provide client and his/her parents and/or guardians information regarding the Care
Coordination process and all other available services.
• Document every interaction with or on behalf client.
Employee/Contractor File Review
The following documentation must be included in the employee/contractor file for all
employees/contractors providing services under this Agreement.
The following must be included in the employee files:
• Employment Application
• Evidence of degree/credentials
• Job Description Signed by Employee
• Evidence of Required Experience
• Florida Background Criminal Screening
• National FBI Background Criminal Screening (Level 2)
• Affidavit of Good Moral Character
• Proof of Knowledge of Policies& Procedures
• Confidentiality Agreement Re: Client Information
• Authorized time sheets,records,and attendance sheets to document the staff time billed
to provide Services pursuant to this Agreement
• Daily activity logs and monthly calendars of the provision of Services pursuant to this
Agreement
• Documentation of Contractor Training/In-Service Training
• Documentation of City-provided trainings
• Documentation of attendance at one CCDH training
• 1-9 Verification on File
Monitoring visits may take place within thirty (30) days of the commencement of services. The
City will notify the Contractor a minimum of two (2) business days' notice prior to a monitoring
visit.
The City reserves the right to inspect employee/contractor files with due notice (at least forty-
eight(48)hours in advance of planned site visit)to ensure adherence to contractual expectations
as well as to ensure pre-screening prior to a monitoring visit by The Children's Trust.
Reporting Requirements
Each month, the Contractor will provide the City with a monthly progress report, client list, and
reimbursement request utilizing the City's Reporting and Reimbursement Forms(Exhibit B)by
5:00 PM on the fifth (5th) of the following month. The client list detailing the dates, services
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provided, and clients receiving said services must be included. If in-kind hours are submitted,
back-up documentation stating same must be included. In the event that the third of the month
lands on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the report must be submitted the following business
day. Reports are due to the City on the following dates:
• Thursday, September 5, 2019
• Monday, October 7, 2019
• Tuesday, November 5, 2019
• Thursday, December 5, 2019
• Monday, January 6, 2020
• Wednesday, February 5, 2020
• Thursday, March 5, 2020
• Monday, April 6, 2020
• Tuesday, May 6, 2020
• Friday, June 5, 2020
• Monday, July 6, 2020
• Wednesday, August 5, 2020
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Monthly reports and reimbursement requests may be submitted via any of the following
methods:
• Electronic mail
• Facsimile
• Standard mail
• Hand delivery
Monthly reports will not be considered acceptable unless the following is met:
• Forms are completely and accurately filled
• Necessary back-up materials are included (service documentation, sign-in
sheets, etc.)
• Reports bear the signature of the authorized agency representative submitting
the report on behalf of the Contractor
The City will document Contractor service level data and monthly reports via Active Strategy
software for inclusion in the monthly report to the Miami Beach Service Partnership
Governing Board as well as the City's website.
Training Requirements
Personnel providing services under in this Agreement will be required to complete the
following trainings prior to service provision, as delineated below:
City provided trainings ® Program Overview Training
® Samepage Software Training
Additional required trainings ® DCF Abuse & Neglect Online Training
Client Termination
Contractor must notify the Program Coordinator of client inactivity. If the Contractor has not
been able to reach a client, they must notify the City by the eighth (8) business day.
Contractor's Staff Roster
Contractor will provide the City with following information for each individual employed by
or independently contracted with the Contractor to conduct services related to this
Agreement:
• Name
• Resume
• Credentials, to include degrees and licenses, as required by position
• Phone number
• E-mail address
• Days and times available for service provision (minimum of three weeknight or
weekend shifts available per week)
• Language Skills (minimum of one bilingual staff member required per every 10
contractually required clients)
• Total number of hours per week each staff member is able to commit
• Name of Supervisor and total number of hours per week committed to
supervision/staffing in support of activities related to this Agreement.
• Contractual agreement between Contractor and Sub-Contractor.
Contractor agrees to adhere to screening staff and contracted employees for minimum
requirements appropriate to positions related to this Agreement and in accordance with
Contractor's policies and procedures.
Contractor's staff members are required to wear identification while conducting services.
Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Inc. 211 Helpline Registration
Contractor agency will register with Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Inc. 211
Helpline to ensure that agency information is accurate and updated. This contractual
obligation is directed by The Children's Trust. Agency registration can be done at the
following website: https://Icsfl.org/services/switchboard-211/
Additional Documentation
The following documentation must be submitted with this executed agreement:
• All required insurance certificates
• Copy of most recent financial audit
• Copy of required business licenses and permits
• List of all members of Contractor's Board of Directors, if applicable
• Contractor's Board of Directors by-laws, if applicable
• Conflict of Interest policy
• Agency 990 Form
• Agency W-9 Form
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Exhibit B
Fee
Contractor shall be compensated for the Services, as set forth in Section 2 and Exhibit"A",
as follows:
a) Provision of one(1)Tutoring Assessment service each for up to twenty(20)children
at the rate of Forty-Five Dollars($45.00)per each Tutoring Assessment service for a
maximum not to exceed sum of Nine Hundred Dollars($900.00); and
b) Provision of fourteen(14)Tutoring Sessions each for up to twenty(20)children for a
total of two hundred and eighty (280) Tutoring Sessions, at the rate of Forty-Five
Dollars ($45.00) per each tutoring session for a maximum not to exceed sum of
Twelve Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($12,600.00).
Contractor's compensation shall be further subject to and conditioned upon all or any
portion of the Services to be provided herein being allowable and within the Description of
Services delineated in Exhibit"A".
Contractor shall provide the City with a detailed invoice,on a monthly basis, that details all
services performed by Contractor in a particular month. Contractor's invoices are subject to
the review and approval of the City Manager and/or his or her designee, who shall be the
Department Director of the Office of Housing and Community Services. The City shall not
remit any payments to Contractor unless Contractor provides the City with a detailed invoice
that is acceptable to the City
INVOICING
Upon receipt of an acceptable and approved invoice, payment(s) shall be made within
Forty-Five (45) days for that portion (or those portions) of the Services satisfactorily
rendered (and referenced in the particular invoice).
Contractor shall submit monthly Reimbursement Requests and accompanying Monthly
Client Status Lists, as set forth in Exhibit"B",which include an itemized,detailed description
of the Services,or portions thereof, provided(including the names of the clients served and
dates of service provision) and cost(s) for same.
Invoices shall be signed by an authorized employee of the Contractor, shall include a
detailed description of the Services(or portions thereof)provided, and shall be submitted to
the City at the following address:
Maria Ruiz, Department Director
Office of Housing and Community Services
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
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